"What a teacher is, is more important than what he teaches." -Karl Meninger
Disclaimer: The episode contains themes related to depression, suicidality, difficult emotions, and Cordilleran cultural context (ie. language, practices).
In support of the National Suicide Prevention Week (September 9-13) in the Philippines, Sa Labas ng Classroom will feature episodes that shed light about suicidality. If you think and/or feel that this episode is too heavy to listen to or that you are not entirely ready to listen to the episode, I encourage you to skip this episode. You may return to this episode when you feel better :)
Similarly, if you feel intense negative emotions after listening to this episode, you may send me an email (myra.g.gahid@gmail.com) so we can discuss about your feelings about the episode.
Should you be interested to seek help, you may also refer to the following links for organizations that offer services related to mental health:
Hotlines:
https://doh.gov.ph/NCMH-Crisis-Hotline
https://www.mhfirstresponse.org/crisis--treatment-centers.html
https://www.webbline.com/list-of-suicide-prevention-hotlines-in-the-philippines/
https://blog.opencounseling.com/hotlines-ph/
Clinics:
https://mentalhealthph.org/directory/
https://philstarlife.com/self/156907-list-mental-health-care-facilities
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In an episode like no other, the guest openly shares his story in an eloquent and powerful manner. Kendrick Canuto is a teacher, a mental health advocate, and a mental health survivor. His story highlights the importance of mental health awareness and suicide prevention while giving hope to people who are currently struggling and who feel hopeless about their situation. Ken shares the good news of recently being considered as a tenured teacher, and discusses how this milestone fuels his plans for his advocacy. He also narrates how a student's courageous act affected him. As a survivor, Ken enthusiastically provided tips and nuggets of wisdom as a part of his personal mission to talk about mental health. He even discussed the importance of social support, patience, and medication. Join me as we learn more about Ken and his extraordinary journey.
